World migration report 2024
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people
People
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Naxalite activities on rise in Kudremukh forest area
In an alarming development, police sources have themselves confirmed the increasing presence of naxalites in the Kudremukh forest region spread over parts of DK, Udupi and Chikmagalur districts of
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A 'Sathin' for every village
Each village panchayat in Rajasthan will now have a "Sathin" to take up cudgels against social evils an help implement the woman's development programmes. They will play a vital role in ensuring the
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Tumkur district gears up for SHGs' convention
The Tumkur district is all set to host Bangalore region's convention of Stree Shakti self help groups on Sept 2. Around 1.5 lakh Stree Shakti SHG members from Tumkur, Bangalore, Kolar, Mandya,
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Protect tribal land in Tamil Nadu, says Panel
To protect the land belonging to the tribals in Tamil Nadu the Tamil Nadu state government should expedite the enactment of Land Alienation Acts, the Commission for Scheduled Areas and Scheduled
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30% city children don't go to school
The Delhi government has failed in its attempt to ensure 100 per cent literacy at the elementary level. According to a survey conducted by universalisation of elementary education (UEE) mission,
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Looking Ahead for a better future
There are as many as 11 child labour schools. As most children here are compelled to work to support their families, these schools allow them to access non-formal elementary education. They dangle an
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Dreams unfulfilled
Haveri in Karnataka has the dubious distinction of having the highest number of child labourers in Karnataka State. They are not fortunate like most other children. School, to them, is an unheard of
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Jharkhand: BJP, JMM clash on tribal land law
Political compulsions seem to have forced Jharkhand's tribal leaders to speak on diametrically opposite things. On one hand is former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi of the ruling Bharatiya Janta
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Muliebrity unshackled
An organisation that is actually a composite of several movements for women's uplift shows there's mroe to development than aid. The Self Employed Women's Association(SEWA) is both an organisation
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Autonomy a must: tribals
Tribals of the North-east urged both the Centre and the respective state governments to recognize their political rights by granting them autonomy. Adopting a tribal agenda at the North-east tribal